National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth Scholarship

Scholarship Name:

Scholarship Description:

Scholarship offered by the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth to high school and college students.

Award Amount:

$2,000.00/trip

Number of Scholarships:

At least two (2) awards

Application Required:

Yes

Official Transcript Required:

References and Letter of Recommendations Required:

At least one (1) letter of recommendation

Interview Required:

N/A

Original Essay Required:

Yes

Additional Requirements and Information:

1) Must be currently homeless or have been homeless during applicant’s K-12 school years; 2) Must not be older than twenty-one (21) years of age as of September 1, 2016; 3) Must not have completed more than two (2) academic years of college as of September 1, 2016; 4) Transcript(s) required; 5) Unofficial transcript(s) accepted.

NOTE:

• Scholarships will be awarded on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at the NAEHCY conference in Orlando, Florida. Scholarship winners receive an all-expense paid trip to the conference to receive their awards.

• While the scholarship is a one time award, additional financial support may be available for recipients in subsequent years.

Renewable:

N/A

Term:

N/A

State:

Nationwide

Eligibility Requirements (Check all that apply):

Online application

Additional Applicant Requirements:

May be a graduating high school senior, high school graduate, GED recipient or current college student

Category (Select all that apply):

Age, Need-based, Merit-based, Community Service, Extracurricular Activities

Web Site:

http://www.naehcy.org/naehcy-scholarship-fund/about-the-fund

Point of Contact:

NAEHCY
P.O. Box 26274
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55426
Attn: Barb Dexter
Telephone: (866) 862-2562
Email: dexter_barb@asdk12.org
Website: http://www.naehcy.org/

Deadline:

June 17, 2016 (NLT 5 p.m. EDT) (receipt date)

Note: Scholarship information is ALWAYS subject to change. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the relevant office to confirm qualification(s), requirements, deadline, and transmission mode(s) and address(es).